Market Update Close: Trading at opposite ends of the spectrum today, the Dow and Nasdaq were driven by an opposing pair of reports. Enthusiasm that Google (GOOG 340.04 +36.84) kindled yesterday evening with its remarkable third quarter set an early bullish stage, but the disappointment delivered by Caterpillar (CAT 48.90 -5.13)quickly countered traders' tone and catalyzed yet another down day for the Dow. Google, for its part, reported net earnings that grew over sevenfold, posted EPS that blew away the Street by $0.16, and saw a 12% surge in its shares. Caterpillar, meanwhile, missed EPS...
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Hurricane Wilma batters Mexico's Caribbean resorts General view of street in the resort town of Cancun in Mexico's state of Quintana Roo October 21, 2005. Roaring waves pounded Mexican beach resorts on Thursday and thousands of tourists were evacuated to escape the wrath of Hurricane Wilma, which gathered strength in the Caribbean on its way to Florida. Cuba evacuated 220,000 people and residents of southern Florida stocked up on drinking water and gas to prepare for Wilma, which spun off the coasts of Mexico and Belize packing winds of about 150 mph (240 kph). (Daniel Aguilar/Reuters)
2:14 pm PT Memory Pharma files 21.7 mln share offering for resale by the selling stockholders (MEMY) 2.43 -0.09:
1:56 pm PT T-3 Energy Service, 1mln shares of common stock. First Reserve Fund VIII the majority stockholder, is offering 8.4 mln (TTES) 13.43 1.43:
1:51 pm PT Briefing Breakout Report : -Technical- The following stocks have staged strong volume breakouts above recent consolidation/resistance areas. The list can be used as an indication of "money flow" for further trading/investment ideas. AQNT, AX, BCSI, BTUI, CAMD, CFNL, CPTV, EFX, FRC, GKM, GLB, GOOG, ISE, IVA, JNS, LUV, MESA, MPWR, MTN, ONB, PLA, PNX, RHI, SKYW, SNDK, STMP, TEVA, TNL, TXRH, WLP.